What HUD offices serve Cumberland City, Tennessee?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cumberland City.
How many renters live in Cumberland City, Tennessee?
The City of Cumberland City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.04 percent of the population living in Cumberland City.
What is the rental market like in Cumberland City, Tennessee?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cumberland City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cumberland City, Tennessee, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cumberland City?
The rental vacancy rate in Cumberland City is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Cumberland City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cumberland City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 15 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cumberland City
A large number of apartments in Cumberland City have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cumberland City?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 9 | 82 percent |
| Two BR | 26 | 93 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cumberland City, Tennessee
How many affordable rental units are in Cumberland City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cumberland City, Tennessee including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cumberland City, Tennessee
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cumberland City, Tennessee
Cumberland City features 27 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Cumberland City, Tennessee
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cumberland City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cumberland City, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cumberland City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cumberland City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cumberland City, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.